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The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) (2004)
The finest in DVD = Lord Of The Rings
In one of the special features, Tom Shippey shares his thoughts on Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, and the movies. Mr. Shippey wrote "J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century" and "The Road To Middle Earth." In the interviews for the special feature, Mr. Shippey said he thought that there were now two equal ways to access Tolkien's work: through the books, and through the movies.
I agree with Mr. Shippey. I read the books for the first time in 1977 at the age of 16; I read them several times more over the years. I read them out loud to my daughter as she grew up. The end of The Return of the King has always moved me deeply, especially the sense of loss as the hobbits return to Hobbiton, and for Frodo especially, it isn't the same as when he left. The scene at the Grey Havens has always moved me to tears. The movie did just the same, and in the same way as the book.
As in the first two movies, Peter Jackson has stayed close to the spirit and the letter of Tolkien's written work. I reread "The Grey Havens" last night, and some of the most important dialogue is taken directly from Tolkien himself. The special feature interviews relating to Tolkien himself are a such a nice addition - focusing on the man who made these movies possible.
Again, too, I am moved by Peter Jackson's own passion and devotion to the story. The degree of detail and care is evident in stray shots and trivial costume matters - which are clearly not trivial to all who were involved in creating these films.
Return of the King continues the excellence and passion of Jackson's work in the previous films, and stays true to Tolkien's work.
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